Ellie has the flu so didn't post a blog yesterday
Im sure she will be better for her blog this week. Get well soon Ellie xxxxx
Kisses
Jane ♡
Monday, 3 February 2014
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Mix it up ♡ by Jane
Hi Everyone,
This weeks blog is a mixture of things I hope you will enjoy reading about.
Shall we start with Chocolate?
This weeks blog is a mixture of things I hope you will enjoy reading about.
Shall we start with Chocolate?
COOKING
I bought the new magazine ‘Something Sweet’ first issue
price is 99p but will normally be £2.99.
It is published weekly and claims “to make you learn how to create delicious confectionery. Each week, the
inspiring new collection brings you step-by-step guides, tempting recipes and
expert tips for creating professional-looking chocolates, impressive mini cakes
and delicious sweet treats to share with your family and friends.”
If you subscribe, you get lots of great gifts, and access to your ‘Something Sweet’ editions online!
Issue 1 comes with a heart mould, gold foils and FREE
gift box. All I had to do was buy the
chocolate and hoped it all worked out fine.
Full instructions on how to make them are in the magazine
but here are some of my photos.
I had lots of melted chocolate left over, so decided to make
‘chocolate bark’ which was also featured in the magazine. I poured the chocolate over some baking
parchment in a shallow dish and then crushed up a Crunchie bar and sprinkled it
over the top with some piped caramel.
You can use white chocolate too or do a layer of each. Toppings can include marshmallows, smarties,
freeze dried strawberries and nuts.
Issue 2 has a free sugar mice mould, truffle gift box and
gold mini cupcake cases. It’s good to do
with your kids or just fun for yourself.
The magazine isn’t too expensive either so why not pick up a copy and
start creating now.
READING
I am reading the book 'The Fault in our Stars' by John Green. This has also been made into a film which will be released in June 2014. Link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582846/
The is a book about a
young teenage girl called Hazel, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer and attends a cancer
support group.
Hazel is 16 and is reluctant to go to the support
group, but she soon realises that it was a good idea. She meets a young boy
named Augustus Waters, whom she finds charming and witty. Augustus has had osteosarcoma. which is a rare form of bone cancer, but has recently had the all clear.
Hazel and Augustus embark on a roller coaster ride
of emotions, including love, sadness and romance, while searching for the
author of their favourite book.
They travel to Amsterdam in search of Peter Van
Houten the author of An Imperial Affliction. While on their trip Augustus
breaks some heartbreaking news to Hazel and both of their worlds fall apart
around them.
I am half way through and really enjoying it.
TV
Has anyone been watching the US drama series, 'HOSTAGES', shown on Channel 4, Saturdays at 9pm.
If you haven't catch up on 4od http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hostages/4od
Starring Toni Collette (Muriel's Wedding) and Dylan McDermott (Miracle on 34th Street). It's about a family caught up in the middle of a political conspiracy that will change their lives forever.
Dr.
Ellen Sanders, a premiere surgeon, is thrust into a chilling political
conspiracy when her family is taken hostage by rogue FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle.
Ellen and her family are held captive in their home by Carlisle, a desperate
man doing the wrong thing for the right reasons, who orders her to assassinate
the President when she operates on him. His highly skilled accomplices include
his brother-in-law Kramer, whose loyalty to Carlisle will be tested;
quick-tempered and intimidating Archer, an ex-military man with a razor-sharp
tongue; and the only woman involved, Sandrine, a mysterious last-minute
replacement to the team. With her family's life in peril, Ellen faces an
incomprehensible moral dilemma in order to save her overbearing husband Brian,
her secretive daughter Morgan and her not-so-innocent son Jake. In this
high-stakes standoff between Ellen and Carlisle, fraught with tremendous
national and personal consequences, the choices between right and wrong become
even more blurred.
The 3rd episode just aired and I am addicted, there are 15 episodes in total.
CANDLE
This week I have been burning the 'Camomile Tea' Yankee Candle. Its description on buying was:
"The wonderfully soothing aroma of camomile and honey steeped with tea leaves and a touch of citrus zest.
Kisses
Jane ♡
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song
- Chinese Proverb
CANDLE
This week I have been burning the 'Camomile Tea' Yankee Candle. Its description on buying was:
"The wonderfully soothing aroma of camomile and honey steeped with tea leaves and a touch of citrus zest.
The traditional design of our signature classic jar candle reflects a warm, relaxed sense of style that's always at home. Convenient and easy to use, our medium jar candle provides 65 to 90 hours of true fragrance enjoyment."
Hate to say it but I was disappointed. The first Yankee Candle I have not liked. While in my living room, snuggled on the sofa with blanket, glass of wine and anticipating a relaxing aroma which alas never came. It did however, smell like I was sitting with my nose in a cup of black tea! Just the aroma of tea is all I could smell. Not one I would recommend.
WINE
This week in Sainsbury's I found a yummy white wine, Torres Vina Sol, which is also on offer at the moment 2 bottles for £10.00, usually priced at £6.69 a bottle.
It has a fresh fruity aroma with hints of apple & pineapple with zingy lemony notes.
Viña Sol was first made in 1962 when the Torres family set out to make a more refreshing, vibrant and aromatic white wine, which I think they have achieved. Very more-ish!
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Friday 31st January 2014 is the Year of the Horse according to Chinese zodiac.
Horse: Born in 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930, 1918
The year of the horse means there is leadership associated with this sign this year, so your authority may increase, according to Ng. However, the impulsive behaviour of the horse can lead to recklessness, so stay away from gambling and speculations.
Work: Those in positions of authority will do well, but chancy businesses, like the stock market, are a bad idea.
Wealth: Don't expect to make a lot money, and value the income you have.
Relationships: There won't be a lot of excitement in your love life, and if you are engaged, you might want to delay your marriage until next year.
Health: Watch your health this year — you'll get tired and can catch bugs easily. Make exercise and rest a priority.
The year of the horse means there is leadership associated with this sign this year, so your authority may increase, according to Ng. However, the impulsive behaviour of the horse can lead to recklessness, so stay away from gambling and speculations.
Work: Those in positions of authority will do well, but chancy businesses, like the stock market, are a bad idea.
Wealth: Don't expect to make a lot money, and value the income you have.
Relationships: There won't be a lot of excitement in your love life, and if you are engaged, you might want to delay your marriage until next year.
Health: Watch your health this year — you'll get tired and can catch bugs easily. Make exercise and rest a priority.
EVENT
Some Chinese New Year festivities take place on Sunday 2 February in
central London, taking in Trafalgar Square, Chinatown and Shaftesbury
Avenue.
The event will start with a parade along Charing Cross Road and
Shaftesbury Avenue starting at around 10am. The main stage in Trafalgar Square
will feature visiting artists from China. There will also be lion teams
circulating around Chinatown, local artists performing on a stage at the end of
Dean Street and traditional food and craft stalls.
For more information, please click on the following Link:
Have a lovely weekend, don't drink too much Saki or over do the Chinese food, (who am I kidding, I know I will be).
See you next week and remember to check out Ellie's blog on Sunday.
Jane ♡
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Sunday, 26 January 2014
OOTE (Winter Edition) ♡ by Ellie
Hey fellow bloggers,
Black Skater Dress| Topshop| £38
So this week's blog is going to be based upon FASHION! I went out on Saturday evening to a restaurant and decided I would do an 'Outfit Of The Evening' type of blog. I shall inform you of what I'm wearing and what store it is from and additionally my make-up and where the products are from.
So lets get going...
Clothing
In terms of clothing, I eventually after hours of going through my wardrobe decided to choose a simple plain black skater dress as in winter I love wearing dark clothing in the evenings. I spiced it up by adding some dark red laced boots with a wedge. The overall outcome of my outfit is quite simple yet with the help of make-up looks very fashionable and winter-like.
Black Skater Dress| Topshop| £38
http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=skater+dress&storeId=12556&productId=13495116&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057
Red Lace Boots| New Look| £27.99
http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/dark-red-lace-up-brogue-boots-_294407662
Make-up and Hair
In regards to my make-up and hair I choose to wear a dark lipstick and dark eye-shadow to compliment my winter essence I was trying to create.
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation Ivory| Superdrug| £8.99
Look Beauty Matte Powder Ivory| Superdrug| £4.99
Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Powder Brunette| Superdrug| £5.99
Benefit Highbeam| Boots| £19.50
M.A.C Pro Long-wear Blush Rosy Outlook| M.A.C Store| £20.00
Soap and Glory Brow Tint and Pencil| Boots| £10.00
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer Light| Superdrug| £4.19
Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette ('Liar' on base and 'Factory' on crease)| Debenhams| £37.00
Barry M Black Bold Waterproof Eyeliner| Superdrug| £3.99
Benefit They're Real Mascara| Boots| £19.50
Maybelline One By One Mascara| Superdrug| £7.99
Barry M Lash Vegas Mascara| Superdrug| £6.49
Rimmel Dark Knight Water-Oops (380) Lipstick| £6.49
Kisses
Ellie ♡
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'There's no place like home' The Wizard Of Oz
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
New Products ♡ by Jane
Hi
everyone,
I hope you’ve all had a good weekend. Did you see Ellie’s post on Sunday?
This blogs about some new products that have just come out
or coming out in the UK over the next couple of months.
Firstly,
LUSH
I am seriously loving the ‘Lush’ products at the moment. I had a huge haul in their before Christmas and been deciding which one I should use in my baths ever since. My bathroom is a toned down smell of the Lush shop all the time.
LUSH
I am seriously loving the ‘Lush’ products at the moment. I had a huge haul in their before Christmas and been deciding which one I should use in my baths ever since. My bathroom is a toned down smell of the Lush shop all the time.
You can now buy their Valentine Collection, prices start
from £4.25 to £26.50.
Click here for details https://www.lush.co.uk/category/461
The Kiss – Butter lip gloss with shea and cupuacu. It gives a touch of colour to the lips.
Prince Charming – Shower gell with marshmallow root, vanilla
and pomegranate juice. Leaves your skin
silky soft and smelling gorgeous. The
fragrance is a blend of grapefruit sandalwood and geranium oils.
Love Locket – This bath bomb is inspired by the kind of
heart shaped locket worn as a necklace. Crack open this locket to see what is
hidden within.
Tender is the night - Contains floral essential oils and has
a beautiful floral fragrance. Leaves
your skin smelling divine.
Neon Love – This soap is uplifting and has a fruity
fragrance. The scent is Bergamot and
rosewood and to soften and nourish the skin fresh figs, passion fruit juice and
soya yoghurt.
Close to you – This massage bar is fragranced with vanilla
and has a white fondant centre.
Lush has three sets, Lots of love, Neon Love and Toucan
Love. They each include a mixture of
products which will be an ideal treat for the one you love.
While you are in the shop pick up some Lip Scrub (£5.50) to make your lips soft and kissable for Valentines day.
I'm using the Bubblegum one at the moment, but its also available in Mint Julips and Popcorn. Just apply the exfoliating caster sugar and softening jojoba oil with a finger to your lips and scrub away dead skin, its infused with moisture too and it won’t leave any greasy residue; just a taste that you’ll enjoy licking off. Then finish with one of their lip balms (£5.75). Read more here: https://www.lush.co.uk/category/230
While you are in the shop pick up some Lip Scrub (£5.50) to make your lips soft and kissable for Valentines day.
I'm using the Bubblegum one at the moment, but its also available in Mint Julips and Popcorn. Just apply the exfoliating caster sugar and softening jojoba oil with a finger to your lips and scrub away dead skin, its infused with moisture too and it won’t leave any greasy residue; just a taste that you’ll enjoy licking off. Then finish with one of their lip balms (£5.75). Read more here: https://www.lush.co.uk/category/230
Now something for Nails.
OPI have a few new sets out between now and the end of March 2014.
GWEN STEFANI
The Gwen Stefani set is available at some stores now and has
seven new limited edition colours, they are:
Over & Over A-Gwen (Red).
Hey Baby (Pink).
I Sing in Colour (Blackberry).
Love Angel Music Baby (Gold).
4 in The Morning (Black Satin).
Push and Shove (Silver Glitter).
In True Stefani Fashion (Silver Glitter).
QVC.UK are selling the polishes and have some deals:
Link http://www.qvcuk.com/CatalogSearch?langId=-2&storeId=10252&catalogId=10152&keyword=opi+gwen&x=0&y=0
SHEER TINTS
The Sheer Tints Collection
features four polishes that can be used as top coats to change up the look of a
base polish or worn alone for a sheer wash of colour.
The four shades are:
I’m Never Amberrassed- Liquid amber gradually
sweeps into a yellow.
Be Magentale with Me - Sheer pink tint.
Don’t Violet Me Down – A crystal sheer amethyst.
I Can Teal You Like Me - Lovely sheer blue.
These should launch in March 2014,
SPOTLIGHT on GLITTER
What Girl doesn’t like a bit of glitter? It might not be Christmas but you can still
liven your nails up with these delicious polishes. UK launch March 2014.
The
6 colours are:
Blush
Hour - Sorry, gotta blush - Fuchsia.
Chasing
Rainbows – Rainbow with gold highlights.
Desperately
Seeking Sequins - Prismatic glitter.
I
Reached My Gold! –Gold confetti.
Rose
of Light - Rosy gold with rainbow sparkles.
You
Pink Too Much – Rosy Glitter.
BRAZIL
OPI Brazil is the collection for
Spring/Summer 2014. Available mid
February to March in the UK.
Colours are:
Next Stop The Bikini Zone- Amethyst pewter
Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around - Cream nude
Taupe-less Beach - Nude taupe
I São Paulo Over There - Mocha
OPI Scores a Goal - Rich chocolate
AmazON… AmazOFF – Jungle green
I Just Can’t Cope-acabana - Sunshine yellow
Where Did Suzi’s Man-go? - Mango
Toucan Do It If You Try- Orange
Kiss Me I’m Brazilian - Warm pink
Live.Love.Carnaval -Vibrant coral
Red Hot Rio - Ruby red
To get your nails ready for all these gorgeous colours, why dont you start using OPI Nail Envy and OPI Avoplex Oil.
The Original Nail Envy helps strengthen weak nails and the Avoplex Oil rehydrates nails and cuticles. QVC are doing an amazing deal at the moment. You can buy both of these products in a Perfect Partners set priced £19.50 +£3.95 p+p. Usually the R.R.P for Nail Envy is £18.80 and Avoplex Oil is £16.50.
http://www.qvcuk.com/OPI-Perfect-Partners-Nail-Envy-and-Avoplex-Duo.product.217523.html?sc=217523-SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-18-_-217523
To get your nails ready for all these gorgeous colours, why dont you start using OPI Nail Envy and OPI Avoplex Oil.
The Original Nail Envy helps strengthen weak nails and the Avoplex Oil rehydrates nails and cuticles. QVC are doing an amazing deal at the moment. You can buy both of these products in a Perfect Partners set priced £19.50 +£3.95 p+p. Usually the R.R.P for Nail Envy is £18.80 and Avoplex Oil is £16.50.
http://www.qvcuk.com/OPI-Perfect-Partners-Nail-Envy-and-Avoplex-Duo.product.217523.html?sc=217523-SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-18-_-217523
MAYBELLINE
Available now, Volum’ Express Falsies Big Eyes
Mascara in very black.
This mascara is dual-ended. The two brushes are specifically designed for
top and bottom lashes for all round glamour.
It is also a quick dry formula.
The normal price is £8.99.
Boots has it on offer for £6.99
Superdrug has an offer buy one get one half price
on selected Maybelline products.
Link http://www.superdrug.com/max-factor/maybelline-falsies-big-eyes-mascara-black/invt/838664
LOREAL
Available now, Miss Manga Mascara says
it creates mega volume on top and bottom lashes with ultimate hold. The flexible
cone shaped brush is to amplify upper lashes and reveal lower lashes. The
exclusive formula also contains a trilogy of polymers for absolute hold and
staying power.
Normally
£8.99 use links below for £5.99 offer
Link
for introductory offer at superdrug http://www.superdrug.com/events-2014/loreal-miss-manga/page/lorealmissmanga
BENEFIT
Available
now, Lollitint, a candy-orchid tinted lip & cheek stain £24.50. This is a new addition to the other Benefit
Tints. Positint (poppy pink), Chachatint
(mango) and Benetint (Rose). They are
smudge proof and claim to last from AM to PM.
I will definitely be trying some
of these out and will include a review of them in my blog when I do. Don’t forget Ellie will be posting her blog
on Sunday.
As always, thanks for taking the
time to read this and I hope you enjoyed it. See you Wednesday.
Kisses
Jane ♡
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The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.
- Audrey Hepburn
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Hello Fellow Bloggers ♡ by Ellie
Hey fellow bloggers,
Just to note a quick thank you to all you guys who have
viewed our blog, it means so much to us and we are looking forward to creating
more blog posts each week. On a usual weekly basis my mother (Jane) will be
uploading a post each Wednesday and I (Ellie) will be uploading every Sunday.
So let’s begin... recently I went out and bought a notebook
to write all my ideas in about what to do for my blog post each week and I can
say that I spent nearly 3 hours writing pages and pages of different topics to
write about. In the end I decided to start off my first blog with a get to know
me kind of thing. I also got tagged by Jane to do the #AboutMe. So what better
way to get to know me then to find out my favourite things, firsts, appearance
and little facts you didn't know?
My social links:
Twitter- https://twitter.com/InfinityAwaits_
Tumblr- http://www.tumblr.com/blog/mydailyvintagelife
Instagram- http://instagram.com/lifeasitseems
YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-tfxT0jFAaPDTV2iaxybA
My social links:
Twitter- https://twitter.com/InfinityAwaits_
Tumblr- http://www.tumblr.com/blog/mydailyvintagelife
Instagram- http://instagram.com/lifeasitseems
YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-tfxT0jFAaPDTV2iaxybA
#AboutMe
Me
Nicknames: Elz, Smells, Elzy and Brownie
Birthday: 31st July 1997 (16 years old)
Place of Birth: Hillingdon, Middlesex UK
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Male or Female: Female
Occupation: Student
Residence: West London
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Appearance
Hair Colour: Dark Chocolate Brown, with Ombre dip-dye
Hair Length: Long
Eye Colour: Brown with a Hazel outline
Height: 5 ft 5
Braces: Never
Glasses: Nope
Piercings: NO, I have a fear of needles
Tattoos: NO, I still have a fear of needles
Righty or Lefty: Righty
Your 'Firsts'
First Best Friend: Hayley
First Real Vacation: Disneyland Paris
First Concert: S-Club 7 (yes I was a cool kid.. okay?)
Favourites
Movie: I love all movies so here's a few: 'The Heat', 'Spring Breakers', 'Were The Millers' and 'Tangled'
TV Show: I watch way to many haha, but here is some of them: 'Pretty Little Liars', 'The Vampire Diaries', 'Glee', 'Two Broke Girls', 'Made In Chelsea' and 'The IT Crowd'
Colours: Purple and Burgundy
Song: Avicii- Hey Brother and Lorde- Royals
Candy: Anything chocolate
Restaurant: Frankie&Benny's and Nandos
Magazine: Elle
Have You Ever
Kissed a Stranger: HELL YES! (sorry mum if your reading this)
Had Alcohol: Nope, never! And I don't plan on
Smoked: Eww nope
Broken a Bone: Nope
Got an X-Ray: Yes
Do You Believe In
God: Yes
Miracles: Yes
Love at First Sight: I hope so
Ghosts: I'm not sure
Aliens: Nope, with the exception of 'Paul'
Soul Mates: Yes
Heaven: Yes
Hell: No
Yourself: I don't know
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'It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but ourselves' William Shakespeare
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